Writing my second piece for Wiley Weekly Words and am in need of a feline muse:
FFR
FFR’s Wiley Weekly Word: Abscond
March 16, 2009 By 2 Comments
Hello furless wonders,
Welcome to my new space. Well mine, & I guess my human’s, new space.
Ordered the human to take this pic.
I think we may have gotten off on the wrong foot on Sexy in Vancity, as I really am rather adorable. I mean I am purrfect after all. I just get a little cranky when Kittyn is around. She has a tendency to stroke me the wrong way and make my hair stand up on end. And the nerve to call herself ‘Kittyn’!!! I mean really! How can you possibly be so arrogant as to give yourself a name so fabulously feline when you’re a mere two-legger.
As far as two-leggers go, I have to admit I am rather fond of mine. She’s not purrfect, like me, but then she’s not a cat. She can’t sit still for very long, forgets to serve me the bowls of icy cold milky stuff first, and has a tendency to go out gallivanting for ridiculously long stretches, as opposed to attending to all my needs, like a good human should. She does, however, cuddle rather nicely, so I suppose I can overlook her short comings.
I am concerned about her writing as of late though. She keeps writing about Vancouver events, radio shows and films and I really do find them to be rather a bore. I am so much more worldly than that and I do want her to finish her book so that she keeps me well fed in the finest of feline cuisine along with the rather sumptuous tandoori chicken from the meat man down the road. It is for these reasons that I feel that it is important for me to become her muse and start swatting her into action (I do, of course, mean literally). In this endeavor, I’m starting my own weekly column – Wiley Weekly Word.
This Week’s Word: Abscond
Abscond: To suddenly & secretly disappear, so as not to get caught. (ie. Think golden slobbering canine and an unwatched slab of meat)
‘My human tries to abscond with a bowl of icy cool milky stuff in the dead of night, but alas she lacks the prowess & stealth of the feline (rather she sounds a little like a clutsy elephant), so is none too secretive about her crime (because it is a crime to eat icy cool milky stuff without sharing it with the feline Goddess).’
6-leggeds abscond with the stocking (not likely in my house, as I rather fancy the crunchiness of 6-leggeds) Photo Absconded from Archie McPhee
FFR
Being Emme
March 2, 2009 By 8 Comments
Good Morning World!!! And welcome to my new day!
I know you’re all dying to know what I’ve been up to and I could tell you, but then I’d have to kill you (or more aptly Fuzzywiggle Furrypants would and she doesn’t like getting her paws dirty).
Photo by Tris Hussey
In all seriousness, it’s time for some changes in my world – good changes – big changes. A little spring cleaning for the soul if you will. Starting the year off with a fresh new space and a fresh new look.
What are these changes that I speak?
- Well for one, its time to finish the novel, ‘Single in the Suburbs’ that originally started me down this path. And then get started with my Mom on it’s sequel, ‘My Mom, the Junkie’.
- Two, it’s time. I feel ready. For what? Well, some gals would say ‘their Prince Charming’, for me it’s ‘My Snuggly Old Blankey’.
- Three. I’m striving for balance. I bit of a lofty goal I know, but if you don’t try, you’ll never succeed.
This new space is my journey to the above and it’s pages will be filled with the characters and settings that inspire me along the way, along with those heroes that do their best to catch me when I fall. Because no matter how independent we are, every gal needs her heroes .
Photo by John Biehler
Speaking of heroes, I would be most remiss if I didn’t mention two, aside from my family, that have really helped to inspire this new space and clarify it’s direction. An enormous thanks to Tris Hussey, you sexiest of devils, for the whisperings of WordPress themes and SEOs in my ear. And a great big thanks to Jennifer Priest, who is coaching me on finding my path to fulfilling my dreams. I’m finding my sessions with her to be incredibly inspirational, so I will share an account of my journey with her here.
For all the Sexy in Van City fans out there, no worries, it will continue with Kittyn. So stay tuned as she puts her own cat spin on the site. You can always get a blast from the past here too. Just scroll through my ‘Little Black Book’ for Sid’s, Sir von Ritter’s, Miss Roo’s and my old Sexy in Van City Posts. They’re the ones dated February 2009 or earlier.
Love and Light (and as always Kisses),
Emme xoxo
Valentines for Lola & Kittyn
February 6, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Good! However, much I may have been teasing about ‘Valentines for Moi‘, I really didn’t want this to be the ‘All About Emme Show’. And it’s not. A couple of hot and steamies have rolled in for Lola and Kittyn too.
A tweetheart from @ericaha to Lola May:
Love you Lola! You’ll always be my crazy Valentines that gets me into the wildest and most hilarious situations, exposing me to the adventure, whilst always keeping me safe from harm. Can never truly express how glad I am to have you in my life. You rock my world!
And it would appear that the hussey really gets around. For Kittyn:
I am shocked and aghast that there were *no* Valentines for the sexiest Kittyn I know! This must be rectified right now…
Kittyn, I had such a hard time choosing who to send a Valentine to…You hold just a purrfectly special place in my heart. I would ensure that you, oh lovely and lithe feline goddess, would have warmed cream for your coffee and a warm spot to snuggle next to a fire. Only the best for you, scented candles, oils and and any treat that you desire… All this would be yours, if I were honoured with your attention.
Alas, like my adoration for Emme, it must be from afar. My OperaGal is my heart’s desire and she is whom I lavish affection upon..
Tris
Love seeing the ‘love’ spreading it’s snuggly hug all around! And don’t worry about Miss Fuzzywiggle Furrypants. There’s plenty of love coming for her too. Her four legged pals are just using the regular post – something about wanting to send their scent.
Cat Fights, Love Letters & a Winter Date Write Off
February 2, 2009 By 5 Comments
Okay after some hissing, yowling, spitting, and scratching we have come to a compromise.
Meow – FFR here.
Hey Fuzzy ….ouch ….okay Fab Feline Royale it is then – just don’t swat my writing hands, these are what pay for your top of the market, gourmet kitty chow. Okay everyone, ‘FFR’ wants you to know that all the hissing, yowling, spitting and scratching came from Kittyn, who apparently is having issues about being told she is no longer the top cat in these parts. My official statement, however, is one of gushing pride that my fuzzy, little child is so brilliant as to learn how to type and write English. OUCH…. okay, okay ‘FFR’, I will stop gushing, but there is NO WAY I am referring to you as the Master.
Definitely Reminiscent of Kittyn & FFR earlier
Photo by Audrey M
So we digress, our compromise, post cat fight from the two divas – is that it is now ‘Love Letter to the gals & Goddes… OUCH…..Okay ….’Love Letters to the Goddess & gals‘ …. and NO ‘FFR’, I am NOT putting ‘& gals’ in brackets.
To encourage you cats to write us cats loads of Valentines, we have a new contest announcement. Cypress Mountain has given us four passes for the Chocolate Fondue Snowshoe Tour. Thanks Cypress! Apparently Lola & ‘FFR’ don’t do snow, so Kittyn & I are giving away two dates to two lucky Vancouverites to join us this coming Saturday night – February 7th. Yes – apparently this is the only way we can get dates, we’re not dwelling on that though.
Hollyburn Lodge on Cypress Mountain
Photo by Todd Farrell
Heres how to win. Write a love letter to any of us …..OUCH….. NO I am not saying to the Goddess – your not even coming on the date .. thats to any of us – the Goddess (see I mentioned you first). Kittyn, Lola or myself by Thursday noon. We will then select our two favorite love letters to accompany us on the date. We’ll announce this by midnight Thursday.
Send your love letters to: goddess@sexyinvancity.com, kittyn@sexyinvancity.com, lola@sexyinvancity.com or emme@sexyinvancity.com and we will post them. Alternatively you can send them via twitter, facebook or flickr (yes that means carefully selected photos will be considered love letters too).
Oh and ladies – you’re eligible too. A Dose of Lunacy? Madame Strutt? Canadian Coal Girl? You know you sexy things are just dying to go on a date with me – so get writing.
Snowshoeing at Cypress Mountain
Photo by Jordan Dawe
In case, you’re curious here are the details on the date you’d win:
What: Chocolate Fondue Snowshoe Tour at Cypress Mountain with Kittyn & Emme
When: Saturday February 7th, 2009 from 6:30 – 9:30 pm
Where: Cypress Mountain
From the Cypress Website: Experience a 1.5 hr snowshoe through the woods and glades of Hollyburn Plateau on your way to the warming hut. First we’ll warm up from the inside with a mug of steaming hot chocolate or spiced apple cider. Then enjoy a dessert of chocolate fondue with a variety of fruits and angel food cake; surrounded by romantic candle-light and soaking up the heat of a traditional wood-burning stove.
